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The Kaduna state government Tuesday commenced revitalising its secondary healthcare facilities, with extensive reconstruction, remodeling, and equipping of nine general hospitals that have been neglected for over 20 years. Acting …
Kaduna begins revamping of abandoned secondary healthcare facilities Read More
No fewer than five persons were reportedly killed in an outbreak of Cholera in Lagos state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, stated that 60 persons sustained injuries and …
Cholera outbreak unsettle Lagos Read More
When Professor Muhammad Ali Pate was appointed as Minister of Health and Social Welfare by Mr. President, It was evident that the health sector was going to gain a lot …
One year of consolidation of healthcare services in Nigeria Read More
Healthcare tourism is a rapidly growing industry that involves individuals traveling across international borders to receive medical treatments, procedures, or healthcare services. This phenomenon has gained significant traction in recent …
Turkey’s rise as healthcare tourism destination and lessons for Nigeria Read More
The special adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Health, Dr Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, has said what is allocated to the health sector in Cross River in this year’s budget estimates …
Why allocation to healthcare is high in Cross River 2024 budget – Official Read More
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, Wednesday signed an equity investment term sheet, pledging up to $40 million towards the construction of the African Medical …
AFC boosts African healthcare with $40m Read More
The Director General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, has said the commission is seriously discussing with other states of the federation on how to …
DSCHC, states to provide quality healthcare for varsity students Read More
Nigeria, a nation marked by diverse landscapes and cultural richness, grapples with significant healthcare disparities between urban and rural areas. While urban centers face issues such as minimal medical resources, …
Bridging healthcare service divide in Nigeria Read More
The landmark and official launch of Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) on Friday December 29, 2023 is one too many which resonates in communities, local government areas and …
Unveiling of PISE-P: The message, gains, prospects Read More
The new Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Muyi Aina, Monday, said he is looking forward to building on the …
New NPHCDA boss Aina rallies traditional rulers to take healthcare to grassroots Read More
This week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize Nigeria’s health sector through massive investments and strategic allocations in the proposed 2024 budget. This move took centre …
Tinubu’s vision for inclusive healthcare Read More
Artificial intelligence is hyped to transform healthcare around the world and not just in higher-income countries like the US and China. AI is being used across Africa to aid healthcare, …
How AI can transform healthcare in Africa Read More
The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the agreement between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the governors of the 36 states of the federation to improve healthcare service delivery. …
NEC okays WHO, governors’ healthcare delivery agreement Read More
There is no Nigerian that will tell you he is not aware of the NLC even if he does not know that it is an acronym for the Nigeria Labour …
An indolent labour union and matters arising Read More
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state Wednesday sought a more robust partnership with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) to address healthcare challenges. The governor stated this while receiving …
Gombe seeks collaboration with PSN to tackle healthcare challenge Read More
No fewer than 16,000 workers of Zamfara state have received 4000 bags of grains as palliative from the state government to minimise the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Chairperson of …
16,000 Zamfara workers receive palliatives Read More
The caretaker chairman of Nguru local government area of Yobe state Alhaji Madu Kachalla has commended the governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, for his people-oriented projects. He was …
Yobe: Council chair hail Buni over people-oriented programmes Read More
It is only when corruption is eliminated from primary healthcare that it can contribute to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Therefore to gain a firsthand experiences of corruption in primary …
Nature of corruption in primary healthcare: An investigation Read More
A survey carried out by a national daily exposing the neglect and rot in the primary healthcare sub-sector is a sad commentary which the states and the local government councils …
Neglect of primary healthcare sub-sector Read More
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan has called on all the Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) in the country to urgently fashion out better ways …
Provide quality healthcare services to civil servants to reduce morbidity rate, FG tells HMOs Read More
The wife of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Tamunominini Makinde, attended the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science in Brisbane, Australia, where advancements in taming HIV were discussed. At …
Oyo First Lady attends HIV conference, solicits support for state health system Read More
Six years after her baby girl, Mercy Ankar, was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), 32-year-old Alice Ankar, is stuck in a dilemma on how to save her baby’s life …
8-yr-old Mercy needs corrective surgery against Tetralogy of Fallot, parents cry out for help Read More
Aids Healthcare Foundation Nigeria has called on big pharmaceutical companies especially Gilead Science Inc to stop their quest for huge profit and consider the lives first. AHF is a global …
Put lives before profit, AHF tell Gilead Inc, others Read More
In what can best be described as historic in its 100 years of existance, the Ekkelisiyar Yan’uwa Nigeria (EYN) church of the brethren marked its centenary celebration in an unprecedented …
In celebration of EYN’s 100 years in Nigeria Read More
Stakeholders have called on the federal government to increase funding of Nigeria’s primary healthcare system. Over the years, sector stakeholders have decried budgetary allocation to the health sector as being …
Improve allocation to healthcare, stakeholders appeal to FG Read More